Wetlands Farm Advisory Officer

Countryside Classroom; Peter Tavy; Remote; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 7%

Job summary

Devon Wildlife Trust is seeking a role to work directly with farmers and landowners across the Tavy catchment, delivering nature-friendly farming and practical action to improve land management and water quality.

You will advise on nature-based solutions, assist with habitat creation and restoration, and support project development, monitoring, events and partnership work with agencies and farming groups.

Qualifications

• Experience working directly with farmers and landowners.
• Experience delivering nature-based solutions to improve water quality and biodiversity.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical farm advice to identify opportunities on farm that improve land management.
• Advise on nature-friendly farming, natural capital and agri-environment schemes such as SFI and Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier.
• Support the development and delivery of habitat creation, restoration and capital works.
• One-to-one farm advice, site visits, project development, farmer engagement, events, monitoring and partnership working.
• Work with partners including Westcountry Rivers Trust, South West Water, the Environment Agency, Natural England and farming groups.

Job description

Devon Wildlife Trust is seeking a role to work directly with farmers and landowners across the Tavy catchment, delivering nature-friendly farming and practical action to improve land management and water quality.

You will advise on nature-based solutions, assist with habitat creation and restoration, and support project development, monitoring, events and partnership work with agencies and farming groups.